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"...A child experiences these things at our School every day. We encourage students to carry their own backpacks, organize their binders, tidy-up their classrooms, and be gentle with their textbooks. So many of the "School Skills" we teach have to do with caring for their own and others' property..."

Integrity means doing the right thing even when nobody is watching, as well as putting all of our character traits to use. Integrity is gained by learning to withstand tough situations without crumbling to temptation.

"Don't do for your children what they can do for themselves!" Encourage them...ABSOLUTELY! Guide them to make good choices...OF COURSE! Help them prioritize...ESSENTIAL! Set a good example yourself...MANDATORY! Just do NOT do the task for them! Let them learn that anything worth doing requires effort, patience, and perseverance to do well.

Honesty requires a lot of courage, respect, responsibility, and good judgment. It is the cornerstone to building a legacy of integrity. It sounds like teaching honesty to children would be difficult, but it is not.

In families, classrooms, and small schools like Warren-Walker, we need to intentionally restore relationships, remove barriers, and hold the worth of others in high esteem. In doing so, we construct and maintain an atmosphere of respect that allows us to focus on helping each child achieve to his or her highest potential.